Phil,
Here's an article on packing wheel bearings from Champion Trailers:
http://www.championtrailers.com/techsup.html#pack hubs
FWIW: I always use "Wheel Bearing Grease", but I have a friend who uses
plain ol' gun grease. (EP2 or equivilant)
<<Jim>>
phil patterson wrote:
>
> I have also been concerned about the wheel bearings on my 1961 Tradewind
> single axle with leaf spring suspension. A year or so ago I replaced the
> bearings and seals. I used Mobil 1 synthetic grease. On the first trip I was
> worried they were running too warm but the traveling air temp was 103-105F,
> it was very hot. A later trip, they seemed to run barely warm. I would like
> to here more opinions and facts on this subject, because it is such a
> critical area of the trailer and it is hard to know the best grease and
> tightening method. Everyone seems to have a different opinion. Also for
> others with leaf spring axles, I would like to know if your spring hangers
> hang low. It appears that that the hanger and ends of the U bolts would be
> on the ground if a tire went flat, they seem to stick down farther than the
> wheel rim. Phil
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